Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies
Experts say the business collaboration runs counter to the Trump administration's stance toward Chinese tech companies.
BOSTON – World Liberty Financial, a U.S. presidential ally, has partnered with Hong Kong-based venture WorldClaw to provide access to AI models developed by Chinese companies deemed a threat to national security. WorldClaw's platform allows customers to use World Liberty's cryptocurrency tokens for payments. Out of 90 models accessible via WorldClaw's website, about half were created by prominent Chinese tech firms such as Alibaba, Baidu, and Z.ai, which the Trump administration has accused of posing risks to national security and intellectual property.
Despite this, WorldClaw also offers access to AI models from U.S.-based companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.
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